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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-4493547

Woosox Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 77 grants and $123,149 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $123,149

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $1,061,187
  • Tax year 2023

    $179,196

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $1,056,363
  • Tax year 2022

    $103,194

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $861,865
  • Tax year 2021

    $142,801

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $421,300
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UMASS Memorial HealthWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $46,288
  2. YMCA Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $10,000
  3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBrookline, MA

    Organization support

    $6,200
  4. Make an Impact Foundation IncDavidson, NC

    Organization support

    $5,000
  5. Seven Hills FoundationWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $3,800
  6. United Way of Central Massachusetts IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $2,500
  7. Fontaine Community Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $2,250
  8. Roberto Clemente Foundation CorpSan Juan, PR

    Organization support

    $2,100
  9. Boys and Girls Club of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $2,000
  10. Latin American Business Organization (labo)Worcester, MA

    Organization support

    $2,000
  11. Worcester Historical MuseumWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $2,000
  12. Pedro Martinez FoundationBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $1,980
  13. Centro Las Americas IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,350
  14. Heart of New England Council BSA IncRutland, MA

    Organization support

    $1,250
  15. Veterans IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,250
  16. 365Z Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  17. Best Buddies Ma & RiBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  19. Bob Woodruff FoundationLong Island City, NY

    Organization support

    $1,000
  20. Casa Project IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  21. Girls Incorporated of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  22. Reliant FoundationWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  23. Senior Connection IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  24. The Angel Fund for ALS ResearchWakefield, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  25. The Joey O'Donnell FoundationBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  26. The New England Center for Children IncSouthborough, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  27. The Shine InitiativeWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  28. Veterans Legal ServicesBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  29. Whitin Community CenterWhitinsville, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  30. Worcester County Reserve Deputy Charitable Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $1,000
  31. YMCA of Pawtucket IncPawtucket, RI

    Organization support

    $1,000
  32. Operating Engineers Local 4 Charitable Foundation IncMedway, MA

    Organization support

    $900
  33. Friendly House IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $800
  34. Rhode Island Hospital FoundationProvidence, RI

    Organization support

    $800
  35. The Sports Museum of New EngandBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $800
  36. Worcester Public Library FoundationWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $800
  37. Adult & Teen Challenge MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $700
  38. Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America New England ChapterBraintree, MA

    Organization support

    $625
  39. AIDS Project Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    Orgaization support

    $500
  40. Advocates IncFramingham, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  41. Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  42. Dress for Success Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  43. Massachusetts Organization of African DescendantsWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  44. Next Level Disaster ReliefIron Station, NC

    Organization support

    $500
  45. Preservation WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  46. The Foundation to Be Named LaterBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  47. The Torch Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA

    Organization support

    $500
  48. The Worcester Educational Development Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  49. Worcester Historical Fire SocietyWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  50. Working for WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $500
  51. Hawah V Kamara Children's Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $400
  52. The Uxbridge Elderly ConnectionUxbridge, MA

    Organization support

    $400
  53. Worcester Caribbean American Carnival AssociationWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $375
  54. Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr Charitable FundLeicester, MA

    Organization support

    $300
  55. Worcester County St Patrick's Parade Committee IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $300
  56. Opportunity Community ConnectionFall River, MA

    Organization support

    $275
  57. Catholic Charities Diocese of WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  58. Main South Business Association CorpWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  59. Mary Beth Benison FoundationHolden, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  60. Metrowest YMCAFramingham, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  61. St John's Food for the Poor ProgramWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  62. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $250
  63. Juniper Outreach FoundationPaxton, MA

    Organization support

    $200
  64. Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young ChildrenBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $200
  65. Samaritans IncBoston, MA

    Organization support

    $190
  66. Adelante WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $185
  67. The Wellstorm IncSouthbridge, MA

    Organization support

    $180
  68. African Community EducationWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $159
  69. Neads IncPrinceton, MA

    Organization support

    $150
  70. Northern Rhode Island Chamber of CommerceLincoln, RI

    Organization support

    $150
  71. India Society of Worcester IncShrewsbury, MA

    Organization support

    $138
  72. Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $125
  73. Worcester Lions ClubWorcester, MA

    Organization support

    $125
  74. RFK Community AllianceLancaster, MA

    Organization support

    $104
  75. AutumnfestWoonsocket, RI

    Organization support

    $100
  76. Downtown Woonsocket CollaborativeWoonsocket, RI

    Organization support

    $100
  77. Our Bright FutureSouthbridge, MA

    Organization support

    $100

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Scholarship - to be paid out in future

    $10,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship - to be paid out in future

    $10,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship - to be paid out in future

    $10,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship - to be paid out in future

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $8,93031% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $3,43012% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $3,36312% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $2,3258% of the total
  5. Mental health3 grants $1,6906% of the total
  6. Community development3 grants $1,6006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes11 grants $7,35026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts67 grants $111,899
  2. North Carolina2 grants $5,500
  3. Rhode Island5 grants $2,150
  4. Puerto Rico1 grant $2,100
  5. New York1 grant $1,000
  6. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles SteinbergPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Larry LucchinoDIRECTOR (DEC. 4/2/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mike TamburroDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jack VerducciDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Steve OliveiraDIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/15/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kim MinerCLERK/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/15/24) Hours 5Pay $0
  • Joe BradleeDIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/15/24) Hours 20Pay $0
  • Chirag MithaniTREASURER (BEG. 2/15/24) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter FreundDIRECTOR (BEG. 2/15/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jason EmmettTREASURER (TERM. 1/08/24) Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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